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Criminal Justice Group
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Facilitator:
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Leah Gitter
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Date and Time:
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Fourth Thursday of each month; 6:00 pm.
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Description:
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Support, sharing of coping strategies, and practical information for family members of individuals in the criminal justice system.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties must speak to the facilitator at 212-431-7276 before attending the group.
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Daughters and Sons of Parents with Mental Illness
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Facilitator:
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Stasia Pasela
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Date and Time:
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Second Monday of each month; 6:15 to 7:45 pm.
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Description:
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Problem-solving, community building, and sharing in confidence any issue related to having a parent with mental illness.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties must speak to the facilitator before attending the group. Please leave your contact information with the Helpline (212-684-3264), and the facilitator will call you.
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Family-to-Family Group
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Facilitators:
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Patti Sacher and Pamela Solomon
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Date and Time:
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First Thursday of each month; 6:00 pm.
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Description:
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Ongoing support for graduates of the Family-to-Family course.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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This group is for those who have completed the Family-to-Family Course only.
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Family and Friends Group
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Facilitators:
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Patti Sacher and Pamela Solomon
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Date and Time:
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Second Thursday of each month; 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
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Description:
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Support, sharing of coping strategies, and practical information for family members and friends of individuals with any mental illness.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties feel free to attend. Call the Helpline (212-684-3264) with questions.
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Family and Friends of Individuals with Mood Disorders
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Facilitators:
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Debbie Finn and Joan Mellon
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Date and Time:
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Third Tuesday of each month; 6:30 pm.
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Description:
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Support, sharing of coping strategies, and practical information for family members and friends of individuals with any mood disorder.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties feel free to attend. If you would like to speak to a facilitator before attending the group, leave your contact information with the Helpline (212-684-3264) and a facilitator will call you.
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Japanese Family Support Group
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Facilitator:
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Masako Kageyama and Eiko Kijima
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Date and Time:
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Fourth Monday of the month; 6 pm.
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Description:
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Support for Japanese-speaking family members of a loved one with mental illness.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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You must contact the facilitator by email at japanesehelpline@naminyc.org before attending.
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Media & Advocacy Discussion Group
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Facilitator:
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Judith Carrington
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Date and Time:
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First Monday of the month; 5:30 pm
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Description:
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Discussion for individuals interested in media coverage of mental health and NAMI-NYC Metro advocacy initiatives
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Contact facilitator first. Send an e-mail to mhresources@nyc.rr.com using the subject line “MAG Meeting.”
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Music Support Group
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Facilitator:
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Houdini Owens and Noelina Arciniegas
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Date and Time:
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First Monday of the month; 6:30 pm.
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Description:
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A support group to share the healing powers of music. Open to family members and individuals with mental illness
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Drop in or call the Helpline (212-684-3264) with questions
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Sibling and Adult Child Group
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Facilitator:
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Sharon Bogart
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Date, Time, and Location:
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Second Thursday of each month; 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
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Description:
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Support, sharing of coping strategies, and practical information for “well” siblings or adult children of individuals with mental illness.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties must speak to the facilitator before attending the group. Please leave your contact information with the Helpline (212-684-3264), and the facilitator will call you..
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